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Post by dubi on Nov 28, 2020 16:19:11 GMT -8
Hello to everybody,
I came across this site by pure chance and on reading some of the posts went back to my younger days.
I started diving in the UK in the late 60's. In those days I owned a Mistral Demand Valve and little baby
cylinders known as 'tadpoles'. Later replaced with the Draeger 'Atlantic' set.
Today I am living and working in Indonesia designing Wet Submersibles and, at the age of 73, still diving.
Over the Christmas period I hope to travel to the Thousand Islands for a bit of R&R, fishing and of course
diving subject to Covid19 restrictions. I bought a Nimar housing for my Nikon D5300 last year and have
only used it in our Dive Tank. (Still miss my little Nikonos) This trip will give me a chance to use it in the
natural environment of fish and reefs.
And to conclude my short introduction I say to all my fellow Divers, Dive deep, dive safe.
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Post by nikeajax on Nov 28, 2020 16:37:12 GMT -8
Dubi, welcome to our humble commode, er-um, abode!
JB
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Post by dubi on Nov 29, 2020 4:02:12 GMT -8
Thank you for your welcoming words.
Dubi
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Post by james1979 on Nov 29, 2020 5:46:10 GMT -8
Dubi,
Welcome to the forum! I hope to be in this hobby as long as you have... I am always humbled by the sheer volume of experience on this board. I look forward to future discourse (the more input/viewpoints the merrier!).
Travel and dive safe,
James
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Post by vance on Dec 2, 2020 18:00:01 GMT -8
Welcome, and please share stories about the early days, as well as your new exploits!
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Post by SeaRat on Dec 2, 2020 18:13:55 GMT -8
Dubi,
Welcome here!!! I tried to answer this post earlier, but I was working on my iPad. It has a digital keyboard, and I did something, and everything was deleted! So I'll try again, this time on my main iMac computer with a real keyboard.
I admire that you are still diving (I'm turning 75 in a week or so and still diving), and designing submersibles! WOW! That's really neat. We would enjoy seeing some photos of your submersibles, and the diving you have in Indonesia.
Anyway, welcome here. Your information and history are really appreciated here.
John
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Post by dubi on Dec 6, 2020 4:52:04 GMT -8
Dubi, Welcome to the forum! I hope to be in this hobby as long as you have... I am always humbled by the sheer volume of experience on this board. I look forward to future discourse (the more input/viewpoints the merrier!). Travel and dive safe, James Hello James, I sincerely hope that you have a long and fulfilling life in this underwater world of ours. I too am amazed at the amount of information available in all the different forums within vintagescuba. Never be afraid to drop me a line. Stay safe. |
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Post by dubi on Dec 6, 2020 5:24:09 GMT -8
Dubi, Welcome here!!! I tried to answer this post earlier, but I was working on my iPad. It has a digital keyboard, and I did something, and everything was deleted! So I'll try again, this time on my main iMac computer with a real keyboard. I admire that you are still diving (I'm turning 75 in a week or so and still diving), and designing submersibles! WOW! That's really neat. We would enjoy seeing some photos of your submersibles, and the diving you have in Indonesia. Anyway, welcome here. Your information and history are really appreciated here. John Hello John, So glad you were able to re-write your e-mail. I think I should be wishing you a very happy birthday. Next June I will be 74. As soon as I can get back into pleasure diving and taking some photos I will take great pleasure in posting them here. The Covid 19 is causing major problems and at the moment it is a case of home to work and work to home taking as many precautions as possible. ![]() Most of my diving at the moment is in our Dive Tank, this is a 4m deep by 3.5m diameter fiberglass tank we use for testing component parts or systems. I cannot post pics of our submersibles as they are classified but I can post a pic of one of our underwater night vision systems. I have designed about four underwater night vision systems either for application with a fullface mask or half mask or simply hand held. |
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Post by nikeajax on Dec 6, 2020 11:24:53 GMT -8
Dubi, since your gear is all double-knot-spy* stuff, perhaps you could just share some images of your regular everyday things: we just like to see what people have, as it builds community among us  *Jethro Bodine: double knot spy:Jaybird |
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Post by dubi on Dec 7, 2020 16:36:02 GMT -8
Hi hi, I will post some photos as soon as I can reduce their size. Currently they are about 24megs as well as that I need to learn how to post. I tried to post a photo of me but failed miserably. I think my Computer hates me.
warm regards to all,
Dubi.
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Post by SeaRat on Dec 9, 2020 17:57:16 GMT -8
Hi hi, I will post some photos as soon as I can reduce their size. Currently they are about 24megs as well as that I need to learn how to post. I tried to post a photo of me but failed miserably. I think my Computer hates me. warm regards to all, Dubi. You have to upload them to a photo hosting website, and then use a link to that photo on that other site and post the link here. I use Flickr, and here is one of my photos:  Umpqua U:W004 by John Ratliff, on Flickr You don't need to reduce the size, just post it into a photo hosting website and use their link. John |
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Post by vance on Dec 13, 2020 9:21:47 GMT -8
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Post by dubi on Dec 24, 2020 22:15:41 GMT -8
To all fellow divers I wish you and your family a fantastic Christmas, despite this nasty little virus, and a great 2021 when diving can be normal again. Remember, Dive Deep, Dive safe.
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Post by gbrancato on Jan 10, 2021 7:34:37 GMT -8
Hi everyone george in Iowa. I started diving in high school in Minnesota in ‘78 or ‘79. Crap I’m getting old. I had some “buddies” that took me ice diving after boot camp back in MN. The fun part was they had dry suits and I only had my wetsuit. Stayed in for about 15 minutes, haven’t done it since but probably would with the right gear
Did some diving while in the military in California and overseas in Okinawa Japan. Kind of drifted away after 4 years in the military, took a trip to the caymans did a few dives but my son got certified a few years ago and I got decertified to get the rust off and we have made a few dives together. Now have moved to Iowa and I think there’s 1 lake but I haven’t found it yet
I am looking for advice on doing some research on an old regulator. When I first got certified I found a tank ad regulator at a garage sale. The regulator was too old but I kept it. It’s a Sears and Roebuck 2 stage. I have googled, found videos showing old catalogs but nothing on this guy. I have read that Sears slapped their name on lots of stuff but I can’t find any info to lead me to think I should just get rid of it or maybe someone would want it
Does anyone have any suggestions on where I can keep looking?
Thanks for your help from one “vintage” diver to another, vintage means old right?
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Post by nikeajax on Jan 10, 2021 9:08:49 GMT -8
GB, firstly welcome from the SF Bay Area! Secondly does it look like this:  "J.C. Higgins Aqua-Air-Lung single stage two hose regulator, sold by Sears, Roebuck and Co. from 1956-1958. These were manufactured by U.S. Divers and sold under the J.C. Higgins label." "This particular regulator is basically an "Over Pressure Breathing" model, but it has a "Mistral" nozzle and hose assembly. Since the Mistral did not come out until around 1958, the early J.C. Higgins regulators may have had 100% Over Pressure Breathing parts, including the metal mouthpiece."
If it does, it's made by US Divers and is HIGHLY collectable! They also sold a rebranded Healthways Scuba Star:  I love any kinda Higgy gear: here I am with my duck-suit and shotgun!  Jaybird |
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